Hi All,
The predicted TLE for TIsat-1 is as follows:
TIsat-1
1 99998U 10034Y 10193.17708333 .00002592 00000-0 35304-3 0 00007
2 99998 098.1177 252.3288 0008033 272.0048 315.2117 14.78702228001648
Its beacon and downlink operate at 437.305 MHz. The full details for
modes and scheduling can be found at
http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
then click on the "Communications" link in the side menu.
73,
-Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-07-10 10:01, Daniel Kekez wrote:
> Hi All,
>> As I mentioned back in April, the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the
> University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) has
> arranged for the launch of two satellites as part of the Nanosatellite
> Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload on the PSLV-C15 from the Indian
> Space Research Organization. Two satellites are part of NLS-6: AISSat-1
> and TIsat-1.
>> The launch countdown for PSLV-C15 has begun, and it is on track to
> launch on July 12, 2010 at 03:52:00 UTC. The window is -0/+10 min, i.e.
> from 03:52:00 to 04:02:00 UTC.
>> AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research
> Establishment (FFI), and it is intended to demonstrate a new maritime
> AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI.
>> TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat built by students and staff at University of
> Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). TIsat-1 uses amateur
> radio frequencies and has CW and data beacons. Details and frequencies
> can be found at
>http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html>> More detail on the spacecraft can be found below from my original post.
>> We will have an IRC discussion channel during launch and the early
> operations phase.
> Server: utias-sfl.net
> Port: 6667 (default)
> Channel: #nls6-discussion
>> I will send out the predicted TLEs later today.
>> 73,
> -Daniel, VA3KKZ
>>> On 2010-04-30 19:22, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>>> As you may have heard, the PSLV-C15 flight has been delayed. The Indian
>> Space Research Organization issued the following statement:
>>>> The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15)
>> fixed for may 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. A marginal drop in
>> the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noted
>> during the mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15
>> vehicle. The new date for the launch of PSLV-C15 mission will
>> be decided after preliminary results of the analysis are
>> obtained.
>>>> PSLV-C15 is planned to launch India's Cartosat-2B, an Algerian
>> satellite ALSAT-2A, two nano satellites NLS 6.1 and NLS 6.2
>> from the University of Toronto, Canada, and STUDSAT, a
>> satellite built by students from academic institutions in
>> Kamataka and Andhra Pradesh.
>>>> URL:
>>http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?Apr29_2010>>>> NLS 6.1 refers to AISSat-1 and its XPOD separation system. Similarly,
>> NLS 6.2 refers to TIsat-1 and its XPOD.
>>>> Since I believe some people on this list are looking forward to
>> receiving TIsat-1's beacon, I'll post updates when we learn more.
>>>> 73,
>> -Daniel, VA3KKZ
>>>>>> On 2010-04-26 06:36, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>>>> The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute
>>> for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of
>>> Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan
>>> Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for
>>> launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First
>>> Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30
>>> Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B
>>> primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
>>>>>> NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two
>>> nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
>>>>>> NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to
>>>http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/>>>>>>>>>>>> About AISSat-1
>>> ------------------------------
>>> AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research
>>> Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS
>>> receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used
>>> to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is
>>> based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
>>>>>> The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm
>>> and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed
>>> 46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four
>>> UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in
>>> the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm
>>> and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch
>>> vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
>>>>>> AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated
>>> appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and
>>> its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
>>>>>> More information on the spacecraft can be found at
>>>http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/>>> and
>>>http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=51389>>>>>>>>> About TIsat-1
>>> ------------------------------
>>> TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by
>>> students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern
>>> Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve
>>> students in systems engineering, development and test with a very
>>> challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with
>>> space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material
>>> probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical
>>> device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and
>>> firmware design of the bus.
>>>>>> Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation.
>>> Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as
>>> orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle
>>> using the XPOD Single separation system.
>>>>>> TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated
>>> through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in
>>> Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code
>>> and data beacons. More information can be found at
>>>http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html>>>>>>>>>>>> Future Launches by SFL
>>> ------------------------------
>>> SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late
>>> 2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5
>>> formation flying mission.
>>>>>> SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for
>>> the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and
>>> UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
>>>>>> In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11
>>> launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation
>>> to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
>>>>>> For further information, please contact:
>>> Freddy M. Pranajaya
>>> Manager, Advanced Systems Group
>>> UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
>>> 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6
>>> +1-416-667-7890 Voice
>>> +1-416-667-7799 Fax
>>>freddyp at utias-sfl.net>>>http://www.utias-sfl.net/>>>>>>>>>>>> 73,
>>> -Daniel, VA3KKZ
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